Quitlink

Quit Smoking Study

The Quitlink Study

Are you receiving support from mental health or drug and alcohol services?

Do you smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day?

You are invited to join our study

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If you answer yes to the above and live in Victoria, Australia, you are invited to join a study led by researchers at the University of Newcastle in conjunction with Cancer Council Victoria, Mind Australia and St Vincent’s Hospital Victoria.
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your physical health and it can help your mental health as well. 

Welcome

The Quitlink Study is being conducted by a research team led by Professor Amanda Baker. You have until 31 March 2021 to join this study.

View the following welcome video.

Our Peer Workers

We have peer workers available to support you during your participation in this study.
Our peer workers have lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery including experience quitting smoking.

Listen to Nadine’s story about her experience quitting smoking.

Our Researchers

  • Prof Amanda Baker
    The University of Newcastle
  • Prof Ron Borland
    The University of Melbourne
  • Prof Billie Bonevski
    The University of Newcastle
  • Prof David Castle
    The University of Melbourne
  • Prof Jill Williams
    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Dr Cathy Segan
    Cancer Council Victoria
  • Assoc Prof Peter Kelly
    University of Wollongong
  • Dr Alyna Turner
    Deakin University
  • Prof Lisa Brophy
    La Trobe University
  • Dr Rohan Sweeney
    Monash University

Interested in finding out more about the study? Click for more information about the Quitlink Study